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get answers like "Shakespeare," "Samuel Johnson," and "Webster," but none of these men had any effect at
all compared to a man who didn"t even speak English -William the Conqueror.
Before 1066,in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups.
In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language,and in the north lived the Scots,
whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic.In the rest of the country lived the Saxons,
actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons,and other Germanic and Nordic people,who spoke what we now call
Anglo-Saxon (or Old English ), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would
be close to German.
But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began
their rule over England.For about a century,French became the official language of England while Old English
became the language of peasants. As a result,English words of politics and the law come from French rather
than German. In some cases,modern English even shows a distinction (区别) between upper-class French
and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words.We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular,
depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked,which shows the fact that the
Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans were doing most of the eating.
When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more "foreign" than France
because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than
French does.Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic in its beginning and that the French
influences are all the result of one man"s ambition.
B. Nordic and Germanic
C. Celtic and Old English
D. Anglo-Saxon and Germanic
B. president, bread, water
C. bread, field, sheep
D. folk, field, cow
B. They know little of the history of the English language.
C. Many French words are similar to English ones.
D. They know French better than German.
B. The similarity between English and French
C. The rule of England by William the Conqueror.
D. The French influences on the English language.
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game or another sports event. Even thousands of years ago, groups of people gathered to watch skilled
athletes (运动员).
Over 2000 years ago in Greece, certain days in the year were festival days. These were holidays when
people stopped work and enjoyed themselves. They liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games
of skill.
The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia. It was held in honor of the
Greek god Zeus(Zus). For five days, athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games, people could watch them box, run, jump and so on. There was a relay race between
two teams of men in which a lighted torch (火矩) was passed from runner to runner. The Olympic Games
were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting. People
were allowed to travel to the games safely. Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and
from her colonies(殖民地)in Africa, Asia and Italy. They met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to
enjoy themselves.
B. The cities there were often against one another.
C. People watched baseball games.
D. People didn"t go to any games at all.
B. Enemies
C. Colonies
D. Other cities
B. They just talked to friends.
C. They cheered for good athletes.
D. They tried to find friends.
B. were strong
C. couldn"t go to other cities freely
D. could see each other
B. Together for the Games
C. Stop Fighting
D. Sport
deal of fanfare (仪式上用的短曲); there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted; and there
have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter
where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.
Before a couple is married,they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby,
their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most
exciting moment.
The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while
the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet (花束) enters last with her father who will "give
her away." The bridegroom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the
altar, the bride and bridegroom exchange vows (誓言). It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold
from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to
cherish, till death do us part". Following the Vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on
the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.
After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception", which gives the wedding guests an
opportunity to congratulate the new couple.
The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons,streamers and shaving cream.
The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and bridegroom run to the car
under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends
often chase them in cars, honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.
B. science and technology
C. culture and custom
D. education and entertainment
B. To make fun of them.
C. Not mentioned.
D. To draw attention to them.
B. The bride"s father is usually present to lead his daughter to the bridegroom and give her to him.
C. Only bridegrooms send rings to brides.
D. Brides needn"t make vows before bridegrooms.
a. sending invitation
b. going on honeymoon e.attending the wedding
d. giving a reception
e. getting engaged
B. e-c-d-a-b
C. b-c-d-a-e
D. e-a-c-d-b
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in
India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or go
camping. Some friends go to the supermarket for shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted
(打折的) prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such
parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,
相聚) at someone"s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and
talking over a cup of coffee is unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of
them even plan to meet up on this day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘
息) in shock!
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
India celebrate Friendship Day?
B. Seeing a film with friends
C. Dancing with friends
D. Going shopping with friends.
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
Long ago, there was a kind of dinner called Dutch treat. At a Dutch treat, the invited guests were expected
to pay for their own share of the food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means when friends go out to have fun,
each person pays his or her own share.
There are many other expressions related with "Dutch" in American English. However, most of them were
first used in England in the 17th century. At that time, the British and the Dutch were war enemies. So when
British people talked about something wrong or bad, they would like to use the word"Dutch".
A common expression heard a few years ago was in Dutch. A friend may tell you,"You are in Dutch. The
teacher is angry with you. Be careful!" When a soldier took Dutch leave, he left the army without permission.
Dutch courage was the false courage produced by the effects of drinking wine.
There is one expression that did come from the Dutch. That is to talk like a Dutch uncle. The Dutch were
known for the strict and serious way they educated their children.
B. Each person should pay his or her own bill.
C. The food should be better next time.
D. People should go to another restaurant.
B. were mistaken for Dutch people
C. got along well with the Dutch people
D. used the word "Dutch" for something bad
B. he is lucky
C. he is in trouble
D. he is on vacation
B. would take a Dutch leave
C. had Dutch courage
D. had a Dutch treat
are technical words. When there is a new invention of discovery, a new word may be coined (杜撰) after the
inventor or scientist.
It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the
names of people. Lord Sandwich, who lived from 1718-1792, used to sit at the gambling (赌博) table eating
bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his
friends began to call the bread "sandwich" for fun. Later on,the word became part of the English language.
The word "boycott" means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from
a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English
landowner in Ireland. But the Captain was a very harsh (苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very
badly. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the
Captain was removed (免除). The word "boycott" became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind
of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.
B. languages
C. English words
D. new discoveries
B. the friends of Lord Sandwich
C. inventors
D. scientists
B. the English landowner
C. the harsh land agent
D. to speak
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